Highly selective conversion of phenol to cyclohexanol over Ru/Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-<i>n</i>C18PA catalysts with increased acidity in a biphasic system under mild conditions
Jiahui Zhan, Rui Hu, Xi Luo, Cheng Zhang, Gang Luo, Jiajun Fan, James H. Clark, Shicheng Zhang
Abstract
The catalytic activity was enhanced by the introduction of C18PA on the support of the Ru/Nb 2 O 5 catalyst. The addition of more Lewis acid sites on the support activated the aromatic ring in phenol and promoted the formation of cyclohexanol.
Topics & Concepts
CyclohexanolPhenolCatalysisChemistryLewis acids and basesRing (chemistry)Inorganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesMesoporous Materials and Catalysis